What challenges did the United States face in the Pacific and European theaters of war?
What will be an ideal response?
Germany and Italy were well-entrenched in Europe. The invasions of Normandy and Sicily were successful but cost many American lives. Toward the end of the war, the Americans raced eastward against the Soviets racing westward in competition for control of territory in post-war Europe.
Soon after Pearl Harbor, Japan had complete control of the Pacific. American planes and ships had to travel thousands of miles before even engaging the enemy. It was extremely difficult and costly to keep up supplies of food, armaments, and medical goods, and to transport soldiers from island to island. Japan was not defeated until the United States used nuclear weapons.
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a) National Municipal League b) National Federation of Settlements c) U.S. Chamber of Commerce d) Congressional Union
The U.S. intervention in China differed from its intervention in Korea because the United States __________
a. could only respond with diplomacy in the Chinese conflict, but gave supplies and funds to North Korea b. responded with all-out war in China, but refused to get involved in the Korean conflict c. extracted itself from the conflict when civil war broke out in China but sent troops to South Korea's aid d. sent troops to China when civil war broke out, but only sent money to South Korea when the violence began e. intervened with diplomatic efforts and supplies in North Korea, but did not intervene in any way in China's civil war
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a. produced a feeling of public optimism and cheerfulness. b. led to an increase in procrastination and laziness among the working class. c. created a large number of elderly dependents and caused economic stagnation. d. enhanced the power of women in society. e. limited opportunities for young men who wanted to hold political office.
The first long-range telegraph message was sent in 1844 and the Trans-Atlantic telegraph cable was laid down in
a. 1850. b. 1844. c. 1901. d. 1803. e. 1869.